New research highlights a troubling gap in public awareness: Many Americans still don’t know that processed meats can increase the risk of colorectal cancer. According to a recent poll conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning Consult, nearly half of U.S. adults are unaware of the connection
As we get older, we may begin to need more medications. Maybe we start out with just one pill to manage blood pressure, then later add one for our cholesterol. Over time, it’s easy to see how chronic conditions can start to stack up, and with them, the number of
If someone you love is a caregiver, they need your support—even if they haven’t asked for it. Especially if they haven’t asked for it. A new report from the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging reveals that most caregivers have no backup support at all. Forty-one percent of people who provide some
Surveys consistently show that the vast majority of Americans over 50 want to remain in their own homes as they age, rather than move in with adult children, join a retirement community, or transition to an assisted living facility. For many people, home is where their roots are—familiar surroundings, trusted
If you find yourself confounded by the latest in health research, you’re not alone. Coffee is protective one week, inflammatory the next. Sleep trackers are revolutionary, then overrated. It’s easy to tune it all out and conclude that nothing is really settled. But four studies published in early 2026—on sleep
Most of us have absorbed a pretty grim picture of aging. Slower. Forgetful. Diminished. It’s in the birthday cards, the commercials, the offhand comments people make when they can’t remember a name. By the time we reach our 60s, we’ve spent decades marinating in the message that decline is the
